Feasibility of CDP seismic reflection to image structures in a 220-m deep, 3-m thick coal zone near Palau, Coahuila, Mexico

Miller, Richard D.; Sáenz, Victor B.; Huggins, Robert

doi:10.1190/1.1443206

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“…Wide-scale seismological research in the Baltic sedimentary basin, covering the territory of Latvia, was carried out using the seismic reflection method from 1959 to 1985 and a more advanced and modern common-depth-point seismic research method from 1984 to 1994 [31,43,64]. General attention was paid to the middle Cambrian reservoir, which contains numerous structures for natural gas storage.…”

Section: Structures In the Baltic States With The Potential To Store Fossil Comentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Even if it is possible to store CO 2 in the Lithuanian structural traps, they are too few and have a low overall storage capacity. The middle Cambrian reservoir within the Baltic sedimentary basin is known to have oil fields in the deeper parts of the basin-in Western Lithuania, Latvia, and the Baltic Sea, respectively [63,64]. In fact, 450 wells were drilled in the middle Cambrian reservoir during the historical research works in Latvia, 200 of which were made to evaluate the potential of the Inčukalns structure for natural gas storage, while the remaining 250 were distributed over Western Latvia [43].…”

Section: Structures In the Baltic States With The Potential To Store Fossil Comentioning

confidence: 99%

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Potential of the Middle Cambrian Aquifer for Carbon Dioxide Storage in the Baltic States

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The importance of CO2 removal from the atmosphere has long been an essential topic due to climate change. In this paper, the authors aim to demonstrate the suitability of the underground reservoirs for CO2 storage based on their geological characteristics. The research addressed the potential of geological formations for fossil CO2 storage in the Baltic States to support the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in the region. The geological, technical, and economic feasibility for CO2 storage has been assessed in terms of carbon sequestration in geological structures and the legal framework for safe geological storage of fossil CO2. Results indicate that prospective structural traps in the Baltic States, with reasonable capacity for CO2 storage, occur only in Southwestern Latvia (onshore) and in the Baltic Sea (offshore), whilst other regions in the Baltics either do not meet basic geological requirements, or have no economically feasible capacity for CO2 storage. Based on the examination of geological characteristics, the most fitting is the middle Cambrian reservoir in the Baltic sedimentary basin, and one of the most prospective structural traps is the geological structure of Dobele, with an estimated storage capacity of 150 Mt CO2. This study revealed that the storage capacity of the middle Cambrian reservoir (up to 1000 Mt CO2) within the borders of Southwestern Latvia is sufficient for carbon capture and safe storage for the whole Baltic region, and that geological structures in Latvia have the capacity to store all fossil CO2 emissions produced by stationary sources in the Baltic States for several decades.

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Potential of the Middle Cambrian Aquifer for Carbon Dioxide Storage in the Baltic States

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“…All rights reserved. ple, Ziolkowski and Lerwill, 1979;Ruskey, 1981;Hughes and Kennett, 1983;Greaves, 1984;Harman, 1984;Lawton, 1985;Greenhalgh et al, 1986;Palmer, 1987;Lyatsky and Lawton, 1988;Gochioco and Cotten, 1989;Henson and Sexton, 1991;Gochioco, 1991a,b;Miller et al, 1992;Pîetsch and Slusarczyk, 1992;Gang and Goulty, 1997) or, more rarely, 3-D methodologies (Krey, 1978;Bading, 1986;Lambourne et al, 1990;Urosevic et al, 1992;Walton et al, 1999;Gochioco, 2000).…”

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“…When combined with drillhole data, high-resolution reflection surveying is a cost-effective method of mapping coal seams for exploration and exploitation. The comparatively continuous subsurface sampling possible with the CDP seismic reflection method has the potential to allow identification of subsurface anomalies significantly smaller than mineral exploration or evaluation drillhole intervals (Miller et al, 1992).…”

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Application of a high‐resolution seismic investigation in a Greek coal mine

Tselentis

Paraskevopoulos

2002

GEOPHYSICS

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High‐resolution seismic methods were applied to map the detailed structure and thickness of the Domeniko coal basin (central Greece) and to search for lateral discontinuities, such as pinch‐outs and faults. Extensive tests were performed to optimize recording parameters and equipment. Reflection events which can be attributed to coal layers can be interpreted from depths of approximately 30 to 150 m on CDP stacked and inverted sections. Several low‐throw faults have been interpreted from the sections. Results obtained from the high‐resolution seismic reflection survey combined with drillhole information clearly revealed the 3‐D model of the coal field. Using geostatistical methods, the results of the high‐resolution reflection seismic survey were combined with the information from the borehole program to clearly reveal the 3‐D model of the basin.

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“…Faults, fractures, and bed terminations can dramatically alter fluid flow and transport. Delineating discontinuities in otherwise coherent layers is probably one of the more common applications of shallow seismic reflection and focuses on the strength of this technique (Pugin et al, 1995;Miller et al, 1992;Gochioco, 1991;Pullan and Hunter, 1990a). Paleochannels represent lateral heterogenic features that consistently plague hydrodynamic models and that have become a routinely imageable shallow target (Miller and Xia, 1997).…”

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Shallow seismic reflection does not always work

Miller

Xia

Steeples

1998

SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 1998

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Shallow seismic reflection has seen widespread use in a variety of environmental, groundwater, and engineering applications over the last 15 years. Seismic reflection, like any other geophysical technique, has reasonably well defined limitations. Besides the well-published resolution limitation, the effectiveness of the technique is strongly dependent, and in many cases controlled, by near-surface conditions. Moisture content, sorting, grain size, organic matter, and consolidation are just a few of the key properties of the near-surface that can dramatically affect the quality of seismic reflection data. In some difficult data areas thoughtful parameter design, high-quality equipment (large dynamic range and small electronic noise), and careful processing can overcome adverse near-surface conditions. Tendencies to suggest that data processing is the key to bringing out reflections on CMP stacks that are not identifiable on shot or CMP gathers leads to overselling the technique and inevitable skepticism by clients and potential clients as to the reliability of shallow seismic reflection. As difficult as it may be for shallow seismic reflection practitioners to admit, shallow seismic reflection simply will not work in some settings and for some targets.

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Feasibility of CDP seismic reflection to image structures in a 220-m deep, 3-m thick coal zone near Palau, Coahuila, Mexico

Cited by 8 publications

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Potential of the Middle Cambrian Aquifer for Carbon Dioxide Storage in the Baltic States

Potential of the Middle Cambrian Aquifer for Carbon Dioxide Storage in the Baltic States

Application of a high‐resolution seismic investigation in a Greek coal mine

Shallow seismic reflection does not always work

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